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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 22, 2017)- Bonnie Nelson ’08 didn’t always plan on joining the Peace Corps. But when she met a returned volunteer in graduate school who helped her learn more about the organization, her plans changed. “It was through conversations with her about her…
requirements, Tamara Williams and Joel Zylstra — directors of the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education and the Center for Community Engagement and Service, respectively — found that some students were already completing the program just based off their majors. “It was global studies, environmental studies and Hispanic studies,” Zylstra said. “When there is overlap like that it’s kind of like ‘why not?’” Zylstra and Williams were approached by the Peace Corps in 2015, in an effort to reach
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“Our place in this world is to be of service to other people,” notes Eric Watness, a descendant of PLU’s founder and first President, Rev. Bjug Harstad. Bjug is also the namesake of Bjug Day , PLU’s day of giving, which started in 2013 and…
paternal grandmother, Ruby Watness, graduated from PLU in the same year as her son Luther (Eric’s father). This marked the first time that a mother and son graduated from PLU together. Calvin Watness, Eric’s uncle, also earned a degree that year. Uncle Calvin married a fellow PLU student, Julia Johnson, and settled in Lakewood, WA. Two of Eric’s sisters and one brother attended PLU. “My roots are so intertwined, and our family’s mission is similar to that of PLU, which is all about education and
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PLU is hosting a flu shot clinic at no cost for ALL faculty, staff, and administrators. No appointment is necessary. November 1, 2012 – Thursday10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Anderson University Center, CK West No cost immunizations are being provided to all employees; however, please bring…
clinic. Download the attached form or visit the Human Resources home page https://www.plu.edu/human-resources/. If you have questions, please call Human Resources at ext. 7185. Read Previous Adapting to the advancements of modernity Read Next PLU named top producer of Fulbright by The Chronicle of Higher Education COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn
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If you are looking to kickstart a career in healthcare while also having an impact in your community, you should consider joining Providence St Joseph Health (Providence) and our Providence Ready Internship Program (PRIP). Providence is a $25 billion health care company with 51 hospitals and over 1000…
Open House – Oregon Health and Science University Read Next Renewable Energy Scholarship LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental Science Applications November 15, 2024 Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 2025 Fred Hutch Summer Undergraduate Research Program October 30, 2024 Allen Institute Summer Internship Program October 29, 2024
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Spring fair brings employers to campus Students can “take the next step” at the annual spring Career, Internship and Graduate Program Fair in the lower level of the University Center. At the fair, students network with potential employers, as well as learn more about career…
said. Students are encouraged to dress professionally, bring twice as many copies of their resume as they think they’ll need and be prepared to present themselves in a professional manner. Robinson suggests students choose five or six employers they are interested in talking with and research the organization prior to the fair. Those needing last-minute help on their resume can visit Career Development. Students can also have their resumes critiqued and no appointment is necessary. “Employers have
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New biology lab an interactive plus for students By Barbara Clements The lab tucked in the north side of the Rieke Science Center is all about drywall, dust and stacks of cabinets right now. But come spring semester, the new Louis and Lydia Sheffels Biology…
an enhance science instruction and student-faculty research. Update classrooms Improve the second floor open lab space. Update various building infrastructures, such as heating and ventilation. Read Previous Rock hound gets to follow his dreams Read Next 208 Garfield, much more than a coffee shop COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins
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Visiting Assistant Professor Rosalind Billharz teaches a nursing class on pathophysiology this summer at PLU. (Photo by John Froschauer) A champion for microbes By Barbara Clements University Communications Everyone, or thing, however small, needs a champion. And for the microbes of the world, they certainly…
research? She chose teaching and doesn’t regret it a bit. And she loves teaching nurses. “They don’t get grossed out by the pictures of infections,” she said. “And they are really humane students to teach. They have a genuine compassion for people.” And yet, they still dig microbes. Read Previous International Honors at PLU Read Next Common Reading Program comes full circle with author’s visit to PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 20, 2016)- Member institutions of the ELCA Network of Colleges and Universities, including Pacific Lutheran University, released a statement Tuesday condemning hateful messages and phone threats directed at a Kansas university and its president. “The 26 member institutions of the ELCA Network…
what you post or share online or the jokes you tolerate. Use your imagination to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes, kicks or sandals. Do the simple thing and treat all people the way you want to be treated.” Read Previous ASPLU president Ellie Lapp on student government, research and preparing for life after graduation Read Next PLU’s Whiteneck and Smith Global Peacebuilding Award helps Lutes independently work abroad on humanitarian efforts COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the
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Cameron Bennett, DMA, is well-known as the Dean of PLU’s School of Arts and Communication , but from 2019-2021 he also had another title — Chief Innovation Officer and chair of the Presidential Commission on Innovation and Change . Established in fall 2019, the commission’s…
, and all of its collaborators, was an example of the PLU community’s aptitude for innovation. “The university came a long way during this process, and important groundwork has been laid that helped establish an institutional culture of innovation” he says. The Commission, using criteria shared by the campus community, clustered and defined select ideas into ten broader categories. To help research and create actionable plans, the commission created working groups. A total of 77 faculty, staff and
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Tacoma, Wash. — Pacific Lutheran University is pleased to announce that Kathleen Richardson, assistant professor of nursing, has been selected to be a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (Academy). Richardson also serves as associate dean of academic affairs at PLU. “Dr. Richardson has…
practitioner with over 25 years of healthcare experience in both the military and civilian settings. In addition to her role as associate dean for Academic Affairs and faculty member, she is extremely active in professional organizations, on the board of ARNP’s United, and maintains an active clinical practice. The Academy is an honorific society that recognizes nursing’s most accomplished leaders in policy, research, practice, administration, and academia. Academy Fellows, from nearly 40 countries, hold a
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